Remittances drive development.
In 2024, migrants sent over USD 653.47 billion to low- and middle-income countries, making remittances one of the world’s largest and most impactful sources of external financing.
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- Remittances drive development. In 2024, migrants sent over USD 653.47 billion to low- and middle-income countries, making remittances one of the world’s largest
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- In 2012, a landslide took four lives in Tukuraki, Fiji. The community's painful experience of rebuilding helped shape Fiji's entire approach to planned relocation. Read the full story: iom.int/Zhm @IOMSouthPacific
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Tukuraki never asked to be a blueprint But after landslides and cyclones took lives and their ancestral home, this Fijian village became the quiet architect of a nation's approach to climate relocation. Their story lives in every relocation that follows. storyteller.iom.int/stories/villag…
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- “Every dollar I send is a seed I’m planting for his future.” For Reshmi, a single mother from 🇫🇯, working abroad is about building a brighter future for her son. Remittances are more than money. They are love, sacrifice & hope. #FamilyRemittances shorturl.at/oNt8K
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Celebrating Australia’s multicultural journey and the people who make it stronger. From migration to football, the Socceroos reflect unity in diversity. At IOM Australia, we honour these stories every day. 🎥 - IOM Asia-Pacific reposted
On #InternationalDayofFamilyRemittances, IOM recognizes the hard work of Nepali migrant workers worldwide. Their contributions strengthen both household & communities back home. IOM remains committed to promote regular pathways & protect migrant’s right & support. #IDFR2026
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